CFP: [Theory] HANNAH ARENDT CIRCLE CONFERENCE (2008)

The Departments of Philosophy and Comparative Literature at EmoryUniversity will be hosting the second independent conference for theHannah Arendt Circle, March 28-30, 2008.

Papers on any aspect of Arendt's work, as well as studies, critiques, andapplications of her thinking, are welcome.

Please send an abstract of the paper, by e-mail (750 word limit).Abstracts should be formatted for anonymous review and submitted to theprogram committee chair, Stephen Schulman, at sschulman_at_elon.edu on orbefore November 14th, 2007.

Please indicate "Arendt Circle submission" in the subject heading, andinclude the abstract as a ".doc" attachment to your message. Programdecisions will be announced by mid-December.

Our first independent meeting was outstanding, and we are looking forwardto the same camaraderie and intense discussion of Arendtâ€™s work at thisyearâ€™s conference. Like last year, the meeting will begin with aninformal welcoming reception on Friday evening. There will be morning andafternoon paper sessions on Saturday, followed by a business meeting anddinner. The conference will conclude with paper sessions on Sundaymorning. Each speaker will have approximately 35 minutes for paperpresentation and discussion combined â€”papers should be a maximum of 3000words (15-20 minutes).

Lodging has been reserved at the Holiday Inn Decatur: phone 404.371.0204.Program and other information will be available no later than January2008 at: www.arendtcircle.com